Community Resource and Development CenterTo: Traditional Knowledge Division World Intellectual Property Organization WIPO 34, chemin des Colombettes 1211 Geneva 20 Switzerland Fax: +41 0
Trang 1WIPO/GRTKF/IC/26/2 ORIGINAL : ANGLAIS DATE : 6 JANVIER 2014
Comité intergouvernemental de la propriété intellectuelle relative aux ressources génétiques, aux savoirs traditionnels et au folklore
Vingt-sixième session
Genève, 3 – 7 février 2014
ACCRÉDITATION DE CERTAINES ORGANISATIONS
Document établi par le Secrétariat
1. À sa première session, tenue à Genève du 30 avril au 3 mai 2001, le Comité
intergouvernemental de la propriété intellectuelle relative aux ressources génétiques, aux savoirs traditionnels et au folklore (ci-après dénommé “comité”) a approuvé un certain nombre
de questions d’organisation et de procédure, y compris l’octroi du statut d’observateur ad hoc à
un certain nombre d’organisations ayant exprimé le désir de jouer un rôle dans les travaux
du comité (voir le rapport adopté par le comité, paragraphe 18 du document
3 Le comité est invité à approuver l’accréditation, en qualité d’observatrices ad hoc, des
organisations mentionnées dans l’annexe du présent document.
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Trang 3ORGANIZATIONS WHICH HAVE REQUESTED ACCREDITATION AS OBSERVERS IN
SESSIONS OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE
Community Resource and Development Center (CRDC)
Cordillera Peoples Alliance (CPA)
Dublin City University (DCU), School of Communications
Fiji Native and Tribal Congress (FNTC)
Groupe d’Action pour le Développement Durable (GAD) (Action Group for Sustainable
Development)
Indian Education Foundation (IEF)
Indigenous Information Network (IIN)
International Potato Center (CIP)
IPR Aware World
Nepal Thami Society
Nga Kaiawhina a Wai 262 (NKW262)
Réseau National des Populations Autochtones du Congo (RENAPAC) (National Network of the
Autochthonous Populations of Congo)
SAMUSA
Uganda Pentecostal University, Grotius School of Law
University of Arizona, James E Rogers College of Law
Trang 4Community Resource and Development Center
To: Traditional Knowledge Division
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
34, chemin des Colombettes
1211 Geneva 20
Switzerland
Fax: +41 (0) 22 338 81 20
Email: grtkf@wipo.int
Dear Traditional Knowledge Division,
Re: Request for accreditation as an observer in future sessions of the WIPO IntergovernmentalCommittee
I am writing to express the wish of my organization to participate in the sessions of the WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore as an ad hoc observer Please find our application attached for the Committee's consideration
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you require any further information
Trang 5Application Form for Accreditation as Ad Hoc Observer to the WIPO Intergovernmental
Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and
Folklore1,2
BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS OF THE APPLICANT ORGANIZATION
Full name of the Organization:
Community Resource and Development Center
Description of the Organization: (maximum 150 words)
The Center is a collaborative and partnership local non state actor striving to be a center of excellence in integrating indigenous traditional knowledge in policy formulation at par with the other knowledge systems at all levels with the objective of expanding the contribution of
traditional knowledge in developmental impact at societal level The enhancement of communityparticipation in facilitating sustainable development is at the core of the Center The Center is determined to develop collaborative and partnership agreements with regional and global organizations to provide a platform for lesson sharing and benchmarking on rights enshrined in international instruments in local policy development and implementation as well as a recipient and disseminator of derived global and regional knowledge on the latest strategies and
recommendations in enhancing the effective and full participation of Indigenous People and Local Communities in international and regional forums to effectively shape the frameworks of protecting traditional knowledge
Main aims and objectives of the Organization: (Please use a bulletted list)
- Protecting, safeguarding of traditional knowledge as enshrined by international
instruments
- Integration of traditional knowledge with other knowledge systems on equal terms
- Enhancement of rights for access, fair and equitable benefit sharing arising from
indigenous traditional resources
- Enhance partnerships with national, regional and international organizations for
benchmarking on traditional knowledge integration
- Become a key player in the national process formulating a framework for the protection
of traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions (folklore) currently underway
in Kenya
- Enable community participation by enhancing capacity in the debate
Main activities of the Organization: (Please use a bulleted list)
- Capacity building of community groups to document traditional knowledge
Please note that the decision on accreditation will not be made by the Secretariat, but by the Member States
at the beginning of the session of the Intergovernmental Committee It is therefore possible that certain organizations may not receive accreditation Therefore, if the requesting organization is not based in Geneva,
it might not be advisable to travel to Geneva for the sole purpose of participating in the session of the
Committee until accreditation has been granted.
2 Please note that this application form may be presented to the Committee exactly in the form received Please therefore, as far as possible, complete the form using a type-writer or word processor The completed
form should preferably be emailed to grtkf@wipo.int
Trang 6- Dissemination of information from national, regional and international forums at local level on integration and protection of Traditional Knowledge and infuse challenges from the local level at those forums for enhancement of recommendations from the meetings.
- Advocate for policy formulation at national and county level that is benchmarked at international instruments on protection of traditional knowledge
- Establish partnerships and rapport with regional and international organization and the Kenya National Focal Point
- Establish a Traditional Knowledge platform for information exchange and lesson sharing.Relationship of the Organization with intellectual property matters including a full explanation of why you are interested in the issues under discussion by the Committee (Maximum 150 words)The organization through the affiliated national umbrella association for Indigenous Peoples hasbeen involved in the development of a national framework for the protection of TK and Folklore The process has produced a draft document that is available for closed comments before subjection to national discourse Our involvement in this process is pivotal to our work in
asserting the place of TK in policy formulation as well as protects the interest of Indigenous People that are often beyond legal dimensions and who must be centrally placed in discussing the access and protection of their resources Through participation in the issues deliberated by the Committee, we will be in a position to infuse relevant knowledge gained from challenges in the national process to better the formulation of an ideal global protection mechanism from the range of tools available as well as gain from recommendations agreed upon for application in the national setting
Country in which the Organization is primarily active:
Kenya
Additional Information:
Please provide any additional information which you feel may be relevant (maximum 150 words)The discussion on the relationship between Intellectual Property law and Traditional Knowledge protection is a contemporary legal concern contending with issues as envisaged by Indigenous People that are within the IP law as well as normatively beyond the legal dimensions of IP law such as ethical, historical, political, moral and spiritual considerations The choice for the most appropriate mechanism for the protection of TK from the available range of tools such as the IP
law, sui generis, defensive protection and documentation or a combination of sorts remain an
issue for consideration and the future development will fundamentally depend on adoption of a framework that will enhance indigenous peoples perspective and interpretations about existing and emerging knowledge management It is a contention of Indigenous Peoples that TK is no longer a raw resource for use and benefit by other knowledge systems but as a legitimate knowledge base that is valuable beyond indigenous contexts
Full contact details of the Organization:
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Daniel Olomae Ole Sapit
Managing Trustee
Trang 8Cordillera Peoples Alliance
To: Traditional Knowledge Division
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
34, chemin des Colombettes
1211 Geneva 20
Switzerland
Fax: +41 (0) 22 338 81 20
Email: grtkf@wipo.int
Dear Traditional Knowledge Division,
Re: Request for accreditation as an observer in future sessions of the WIPO IntergovernmentalCommittee
I am writing to express the wish of my organization to participate in the sessions of the WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore as an ad hoc observer Please find our application attached for the Committee's consideration
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you require any further information
Trang 9Application Form for Accreditation as Ad Hoc Observer to the WIPO Intergovernmental
Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and
Folklore1,2
BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS OF THE APPLICANT ORGANIZATION
Full name of the Organization:
Cordillera Peoples Alliance
Description of the Organization: (maximum 150 words)
The Cordillera Peoples Alliance (CPA) is an independent federation of indigenous peoples and communities, and sectoral organizations in the Cordillera Region, Philippines 150 delegates from 27 organizations attending the Cordillera Peoples’s Congress in June 1984 in Bontoc, Mountain Province, founded the CPA The founders were indigenous leaders and activists who spearheaded the widespread and successful opposition to the World Bank-funded Chico dams project and the commercial logging operations of the Cellophil Resources Corporation Today itsmembership has grown to at least 270 organizations CPA is a non-stock, non-profit mass-organization duly registered with the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission
Its main office is in Baguio City and has contact centers in all the provinces of the Cordillera.Main aims and objectives of the Organization: (Please use a bulletted list)
- Recognition and promotion of indigenous peoples rights through campaigns, awareness building, information sharing, networking and advocacy;
- Empowerment of indigenous communities and organizations through education and training;
- Solidarity among indigenous and non-indigenous peoples in the Cordillera, country and abroad;
- Cultural renewal especially among the indigenous youth;
- Advocacy with government, intergovernment processes, UN and other relevant
international fora
Main activities of the Organization: (Please use a bulleted list)
- Education and training on indigenous peoples rights, situations and issues;
- Capacity building on advocacy work such as effective participation in UN fora, leadershipand management of indigenous organizations, developments on law and policy that impact on indigenous peoples;
- Organizing of indigenous communities, youth, women, traditional leaders and elders;
- Public information such as publication of HAPIT – the CPA official newsletter; and
Please note that the decision on accreditation will not be made by the Secretariat, but by the Member States
at the beginning of the session of the Intergovernmental Committee It is therefore possible that certain organizations may not receive accreditation Therefore, if the requesting organization is not based in Geneva,
it might not be advisable to travel to Geneva for the sole purpose of participating in the session of the
Committee until accreditation has been granted.
2 Please note that this application form may be presented to the Committee exactly in the form received Please therefore, as far as possible, complete the form using a type-writer or word processor The completed
form should preferably be emailed to grtkf@wipo.int
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Relationship of the Organization with intellectual property matters including a full explanation of why you are interested in the issues under discussion by the Committee (Maximum 150 words)The CPA believes that human rights include the rights of indigenous peoples Indigenous
peoples rights include the protection and enhancement of indigenous culture Indigenous culture – our way of life and our identity is strongly linked with our lands However, our
indigenous culture and identity are equally threatened with the many issues involving our lands, territories, waters and resources Indigenous TK/TCE should be protected, recognized and enhanced This can be done through the effective participation of indigenous peoples in foras relevant to indigenous peoples such as but not limited to the development of standards giving due consideration to the particularity and situation of indigenous peoples; creating mechanisms for equitable benefits sharing; opening access for remedy and claims; and opportunities for training and sharing Positive aspects of indigenous TK/TCE are enhanced and shared to others, and transferred to succeeding generations; giving honor to our ancestors
Country in which the Organization is primarily active:
Philippines
Additional Information:
Please provide any additional information which you feel may be relevant (maximum 150 words)
At the international level, we are members of the Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP) based inChangmai, Thailand; member of the global coordinating committee of the Indigenous Peoples Movement for Self-Determination and Liberation (IPMSDL); and secretariat and member of the Asia Indigenous Peoples Network on Extractive Industries and Energy (AIPNEE)
Full contact details of the Organization:
Postal address:
55 Ferguson Road, 2600 Baguio City, Philippines
Telephone number: +63.74.304.4239
Fax number: +63.74.443.7159
Email address: cpa@cpaphils.org
Web site: www.cpaphils.org
Name of Organization Representative and Title:
Beverly L Longid,
Advisory Council
Trang 11Dublin City University (DCU), School of Communications
To: Traditional Knowledge Division
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
34, chemin des Colombettes
1211 Geneva 20
Switzerland
Fax.: +41 (0) 22 338 81 20
Email: grtkf@wipo.int
Dear Traditional Knowledge Division,
Re: Request for accreditation as an observer in future sessions of the WIPO IntergovernmentalCommittee
I am writing to express the wish of my organization to participate in the sessions of the WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional
Knowledge and Folklore as an ad hoc observer Please find our application attached for the
Trang 12Application Form for Accreditation as Ad Hoc Observer to the WIPO Intergovernmental
Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and
Folklore1,2
BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS OF THE APPLICANT ORGANIZATION
Full name of the Organization:
Dublin City University (DCU), School of Communications
Description of the Organization: (maximum 150 words)
Dublin City University is a research-intensive institution that hosts around 500 academic
researchers and over 700 PhD students It also currently serves approximately 12,000 students (comprising undergraduate and post-graduate programmes) The university consists of four faculties – Engineering & Computing; Science & Health; Business; Humanities & Social
Sciences
The School of Communications is the largest academic department within the Faculty of
Humanities and Social Sciences The School is the only university department in the state that
is focused on media and is one of the largest of its kind in Europe Staff at the School of
Communications are engaged in a broad range of research areas, including media history, political communication, cultural studies, art and multimedia practice, film and television
analysis, gender and sexuality studies, political economy of the media, social media studies,
ICTs in education, games studies and audience research
Main aims and objectives of the Organization: (Please use a bulletted list)
- To maintain excellence in research and generate new knowledge
- To translate knowledge into innovations for economic and societal benefit
- To maintain excellence in the delivery of teaching and learning
Main activities of the Organization: (Please use a bulleted list)
- Academic research
- Teaching and learning
Relationship of the Organization with intellectual property matters, including a full explanation ofwhy you are interested in the issues under discussion by the Committee (Maximum 150 words)
As an academic institution engaged in research across the broad range of disciplines
encompassed by its four faculties, the generation and dissemination of fresh knowledge lies at the core of the university’s agenda The School of Communications has a specific reason for
Please note that the decision on accreditation will not be made by the Secretariat, but by the Member States
at the beginning of the session of the Intergovernmental Committee It is therefore possible that certain organizations may not receive accreditation Therefore, if the requesting organization is not based in Geneva,
it might not be advisable to travel to Geneva for the sole purpose of participating in the session of the
Committee until accreditation has been granted.
2 Please note that this application form may be presented to the Committee exactly in the form received Please therefore, as far as possible, complete the form using a type-writer or word processor The completed
form should preferably be emailed to grtkf@wipo.int
Trang 13requesting to attend the meetings of the Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore The School is currently home to a
specific research project entitled Producing a Map for the Knowledge Economy Funded by the
Irish Research Council, core objectives of this project relate to examining approaches to the management of common knowledge resources, the economic and employment significance of knowledge and culture, and of role of intellectual property rights in shaping outcomes in these areas Within this, the project examines how intellectual property issues are conceptualized, framed and described within domestic policy discourses
Country in which the Organization is primarily active:
Email address: pat.brereton@dcu.ie
Web site: www.dcu.ie
Name of Organization Representative and Title:
Dr Patrick Brereton, Head of School, School of Communications
Trang 14Fiji Native and Tribal Congress (FNTC)
To: Traditional Knowledge Division
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
34, chemin des Colombettes
1211 Geneva 20
Switzerland
Fax: +41 (0) 22 338 81 20
Email: grtkf@wipo.int
Dear Traditional Knowledge Division,
Re: Request for accreditation as an observer in future sessions of the WIPO IntergovernmentalCommittee
I am writing to express the wish of my organization to participate in the sessions of the WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore as an ad hoc observer Please find our application attached for the Committee's consideration
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you require any further information
Trang 15Application Form for Accreditation as Ad Hoc Observer to the WIPO Intergovernmental
Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and
Folklore1,2
BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS OF THE APPLICANT ORGANIZATION
Full name of the Organization:
Fiji Native and Tribal Congress
Description of the Organization: (maximum 150 words)
NGO of National level in Fiji assisting the tribes of Fiji to advance, protect and nurture their indigenous rights in harmony with individual rights and the rights of other groups in Fiji
Main aims and objectives of the Organization: (Please use a bulletted list)
- To campaign for native Fijian indigenous rights generally
- Campaign against use and abuse of native Fijian TK and TCE’s
- To dialogue with the Fijian government on best practices
- For implementation of ILO Convention 169 and 2007 UNDRIP
- To dialogue with the government on issues in general of native Fijians
Main activities of the Organization: (Please use a bulleted list)
- FNTC will shortly file a claim in court against Fiji Airways for use of native Fijian motif
- FNTC in association with chiefs/tribes is working on recording all TK and TCE
- FNTC attended and submitted a report to the 81st session of the CERD
Relationship of the Organization with intellectual property matters including a full explanation of why you are interested in the issues under discussion by the Committee (Maximum 150 words)FNTC works with the chiefs and tribes The uproar by native Fijians now result in a claim to be filed to the courts This is at the request of the chiefs and tribes Their other concern is the recording of their TK and TCE FNTC is now embarking on that
Country in which the Organization is primarily active:
Fiji
Additional Information:
Please provide any additional information which you feel may be relevant (maximum 150 words)
Please note that the decision on accreditation will not be made by the Secretariat, but by the Member States
at the beginning of the session of the Intergovernmental Committee It is therefore possible that certain organizations may not receive accreditation Therefore, if the requesting organization is not based in Geneva,
it might not be advisable to travel to Geneva for the sole purpose of participating in the session of the
Committee until accreditation has been granted.
2 Please note that this application form may be presented to the Committee exactly in the form received Please therefore, as far as possible, complete the form using a type-writer or word processor The completed
form should preferably be emailed to grtkf@wipo.int
Trang 16Full contact details of the Organization:
Name of Organization Representative and Title:
Niko Nawaikuca (A.K.A Nikolau Tuiqamen)
Secretary
Trang 17Groupe d’Action pour le Développement Durable (GAD) (Action Group for Sustainable
Development)
To: Traditional Knowledge Division
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
34, chemin des Colombettes
1211 Geneva 20
Switzerland
Fax: +41 (0) 22 338 81 20
Email: grtkf@wipo.int
Dear Traditional Knowledge Division,
Re: Request for accreditation as an observer in future sessions of the WIPO IntergovernmentalCommittee
I am writing to express the wish of my organization to participate in the sessions of the WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore as an ad hoc observer Please find our application attached for the Committee's consideration
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you require any further information
Trang 18Application Form for Accreditation as Ad Hoc Observer to the WIPO Intergovernmental
Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and
Folklore1,2
BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS OF THE APPLICANT ORGANIZATION
Full name of the Organization:
Groupe d’Action pour le Développement Durable “GAD” (Group of Action for the Sustainable
Development)
Description of the Organization: (maximum 150 words)
Our organization is a non-profit association composed of members of the community
autochnone pygmy of central Africa more particularly the countries of the Great Lakes and international scale, it is committed to autochthonous pygmy peoples in the struggle of
indigenous peoples pygmies for human rights, self-determination, right to territory, control of land and resources, cultural integrity and the right to development It documents human rights violations, informs and educates the public and promotes the interests of the groups involved with the authorities and officials Our job is to prevent the annihilation of indigenous peoples and
we will not give up until we all have a world where indigenous peoples are respected and their rights protected
Main aims and objectives of the Organization: (Please use a bulletted list)
- Advocate for adequate implementation of indigenous rights to the international scale andparticularly indigenous peoples pygmies
- Fight against discrimination in respect of indigenous peoples
- Advocate for sustainable use of resources and clean Aboriginal communities’ education system
- Plead for the return of lands to indigenous communities
- Contribute to promote all cultural aspects of indigenous communities
- Advocate for indigenous participation in public life
- Strengthen the human rights of indigenous communities
- To promote tolerance and understanding of cultural diversity, spiritual and linguistic Africa
- Promote sustainable economic development by tapping into the wealth of knowledge and experience in indigenous societies
- Promote the recognition of the existence and respect for indigenous peoples in Africa
Please note that the decision on accreditation will not be made by the Secretariat, but by the Member States
at the beginning of the session of the Intergovernmental Committee It is therefore possible that certain organizations may not receive accreditation Therefore, if the requesting organization is not based in Geneva,
it might not be advisable to travel to Geneva for the sole purpose of participating in the session of the
Committee until accreditation has been granted.
2 Please note that this application form may be presented to the Committee exactly in the form received Please therefore, as far as possible, complete the form using a type-writer or word processor The completed
form should preferably be emailed to grtkf@wipo.int
Trang 19Main activities of the Organization: (Please use a bulleted list)
- Culture and education: Association support initiatives and projects that promote all cultural aspects of indigenous culture and education
- Human rights: the association organizes vulgarizations of human rights of indigenous peoples and supports local initiatives that strengthen the human rights of indigenous peoples The following working groups campaigning for a proper implementation of indigenous rights
- Natural resources: the association is working with Aboriginal communities in the
planning, implementation and monitoring of small projects to preserve their own culture and the recognition of their rights to their lands
- Documentation and dissemination of information: The association publishes a wide range of books, reports, manuals and audio-visual material on the rights of Indigenous Peoples and the right of indigenous people worldwide human situation
Relationship of the Organization with intellectual property matters including a full explanation of why you are interested in the issues under discussion by the Committee (Maximum 150 words)The main mission of the association with the framework that leads WIPO is to promote the protection of intellectual works Our association advocates for the preservation of culture and traditional knowledge of indigenous peoples these are the main concerns for which engage indigenous peoples For indigenous communities, which are marked by a cultural and traditionalclose relationship with nature, protection is their livelihood The Association supports initiatives and projects that contribute to the protection, preservation and promotion of all cultural aspects
of Aboriginal culture and tradition Physical persons do not take into account international guidelines such as the Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in 2007 which, inter alia,provided the right of indigenous peoples to first obtaining their consent, and that to adequate compensation in case of agreement from them For this reason we are interested in the issues discussed by the Committee
Country in which the Organization is primarily active:
The association is active in the African Great Lakes countries: the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Burundi, Uganda, Rwanda and the Republic of Congo and Angola
or simply regarded as anachronistic and "backward" The culture and economy of many
indigenous peoples are endangered because the policies and practices exercised ignore their needs and their knowledge
Trang 20Full contact details of the Organization:
Email address: bdh_ongdh@yahoo.fr
Web site: under construction
Name of Organization Representative and Title:
Kashiama Ebongombila Patrick
General Secretary
Trang 21Indian Education Foundation
To: Traditional Knowledge Division
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
34, chemin des Colombettes
1211 Geneva 20
Switzerland
Fax: +41 (0) 22 338 81 20
Email: grtkf@wipo.int
Dear Traditional Knowledge Division,
Re: Request for accreditation as an observer in future sessions of the WIPO IntergovernmentalCommittee
I am writing to express the wish of my organization to participate in the sessions of the WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore as an ad hoc observer Please find our application attached for the Committee's consideration
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you require any further information
Trang 22Application Form for Accreditation as Ad Hoc Observer to the WIPO Intergovernmental
Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and
Folklore1,2
BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS OF THE APPLICANT ORGANIZATION
Full name of the Organization:
Indian Education Foundation
Description of the Organization: (maximum 150 words)
Indian Education Foundation is a registered NGO under Indian Trust Act, 1980, Government of India Its registration number is 380/12 Indian Education Foundation works at national level in India, but it can work anywhere in the world for the welfare of humanity either singly or in
association with other institutions, organizations on the similar objectives of Indian Education Foundation
The registered office of the NGO is at Moradabad, U.P., India and its administrative office is at Mumbai, India
The slogan of Indian Education Foundation is “Education First”
Main aims and objectives of the Organization: (Please use a bulletted list)
- Educating, creating awareness among the people of India about the issues, rights and duties related with intellectual property as Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks,
Geographical Indications, Trade secrets and others and also to protect and promote intellectual property rights through audio-visual Media, Print and electronic media and through various other forms like art, paintings, crafts etc
- Protecting, preserving and promoting the traditional knowledge, traditional cultural expressions, traditional folklore and indigenous knowledge of the people of India
- Safeguarding the interest, rights and benefits of the holders of the traditional knowledge,traditional cultural expressions, traditional folklore and indigenous knowledge of the people of India
- Protecting, preserving and promoting the traditional handicrafts, traditional handlooms, traditional paintings, traditional arts, traditional food, beverages and other things related with indigenous and traditional knowledge of the people of India
- Protecting, preserving flora and fauna, biodiversity and wildlife and educating, creating awareness about the issues related with them through Mass Media and other activities
- Promoting and protecting natural herbs and plants by cultivation, preservation, storage, processing, demonstration, creating botanical garden and providing necessary training
Please note that the decision on accreditation will not be made by the Secretariat, but by the Member States
at the beginning of the session of the Intergovernmental Committee It is therefore possible that certain organizations may not receive accreditation Therefore, if the requesting organization is not based in Geneva,
it might not be advisable to travel to Geneva for the sole purpose of participating in the session of the
Committee until accreditation has been granted.
2 Please note that this application form may be presented to the Committee exactly in the form received Please therefore, as far as possible, complete the form using a type-writer or word processor The completed
form should preferably be emailed to grtkf@wipo.int
Trang 23- Communicating, liaisoning and working with international organisations like UN, WHO, WIPO, UNICEF, UNESCO, FAO, United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, CBD etc on the objectives relating to the activities of the Trust
Main activities of the Organization: (Please use a bulleted list)
- Documenting and preserving intellectual creations and activities of indigenous and local people of India
- Protecting traditional knowledge, traditional cultural expressions and genetic resources under various intellectual property laws and non-intellectual property laws of India
- Conducting seminars and workshops on the issues related with intellectual property rights, traditional knowledge, traditional cultural expressions and genetic resources
- Creating awareness among the students, activists, traditional knowledge holders on the issues related with intellectual property rights and traditional knowledge, traditional cultural expressions and genetic resources
Relationship of the Organization with intellectual property matters including a full explanation of why you are interested in the issues under discussion by the Committee (Maximum 150 words)
1 Indian Education Foundation works in the field of intellectual property, traditional
knowledge, traditional cultural expressions/folklore and wants to participate in IGC meetings to learn and follow developments in the field of intellectual property, traditional knowledge, traditional cultural expressions and genetic resources
2 Indian Education Foundation will apply the information and knowledge gained from IGC meetings of WIPO in carrying out activities of Indian Education Foundation in India
3 Having qualification of LL M (Intellectual Property and Information Technology) and going to complete Ph.D (Law) on the issue of patenting of traditional knowledge, I, President of Indian Education Foundation will be able to contribute in the discussion of IGC meetings for finalization of draft treaty on protection of traditional knowledge,
protection of traditional cultural expressions/folklore and genetic resources
4 Indian Education Foundation will share the empirical information and knowledge gained
in India in IGC meetings of WIPO and this will benefit IGC in understanding and
delivering on the issues related with traditional knowledge, traditional cultural
expressions/folklore and genetic resources
Country in which the Organization is primarily active:
intellectual property, traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions of indigenous andlocal people of India
Trang 24Full contact details of the Organization:
Name of Organization Representative and Title:
Siddhartha Priya Ashok
President
Trang 25Indigenous Information Network (IIN)
To: Traditional Knowledge Division
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
34, chemin des Colombettes
1211 Geneva 20
Switzerland
Fax: +41 (0) 22 338 81 20
Email: grtkf@wipo.int
Dear Traditional Knowledge Division,
Re: Request for accreditation as an observer in future sessions of the WIPO IntergovernmentalCommittee
I am writing to express the wish of my organization to participate in the sessions of the WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore as an ad hoc observer Please find our application attached for the Committee's consideration
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you require any further information
Trang 26Application Form for Accreditation as Ad Hoc Observer to the WIPO Intergovernmental
Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and
Folklore1,2
BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS OF THE APPLICANT ORGANIZATION
Full name of the Organization:
Indigenous Information Network (IIN)
Description of the Organization: (maximum 150 words)
Indigenous Information Network (IIN) is a non-profit, Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) registered in the Republic of Kenya under the Non-Governmental Organization Act of 1990 It was founded in 1996 and was legally registered in 1998 The organisation was founded by a group of professionals in response to addressing needs particularly regarding availing
information through media and other channels about indigenous peoples, their livelihoods and challenges they face as they struggle to exist IIN has been involved in dissemination of
information, community development, lobbying and advocacy activities in support of indigenousand minority peoples in the region as well internationally
Indigenous Information Network existing mission is “ to promote, protect rights, empower
and build capacity of indigenous peoples through education, environmental conservation, human rights, and training, and research The underlying issue that motivated the founder members of IIN is that indigenous and minority peoples have been marginalized from
mainstream development agenda particularly due to their ways of life (nomadic pastoralists
or hunters and gatherers) IIN recognizes that the way indigenous peoples live is
sustainable and worth supporting This belief has been supported by the organisation
through the activities it has undertaken since its initiation The organisation’s main thrust is creation of awareness of the status quo of indigenous groups and initiation of activities that address bottlenecks hindering advancement of the systems in place
Main aims and objectives of the Organization: (Please use a bulletted list)
The main aim of the IIN is:
- To create, maintain, promote, lobby for, strengthen, enhance and build the capacity andthe socio-economic opportunities and development of the indigenous and minority peoples of Kenya Indigenous Information Network main aim is “to contribute to
improvement of quality of life and livelihood of indigenous and minority peoples”
- To enhance and maintain the capacity of indigenous peoples to protect their rights and participate in development
Main activities of the Organization: (Please use a bulleted list)
Please note that the decision on accreditation will not be made by the Secretariat, but by the Member States
at the beginning of the session of the Intergovernmental Committee It is therefore possible that certain organizations may not receive accreditation Therefore, if the requesting organization is not based in Geneva,
it might not be advisable to travel to Geneva for the sole purpose of participating in the session of the
Committee until accreditation has been granted.
2 Please note that this application form may be presented to the Committee exactly in the form received Please therefore, as far as possible, complete the form using a type-writer or word processor The completed
form should preferably be emailed to grtkf@wipo.int
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- Capacity building
- Institutional strengthening
- Support to girl child education
- Research, information generation, documentation and dissemination
- Culture and environmental conservation support
- Participation in lobby and advocacy
- Networking
Relationship of the Organization with intellectual property matters including a full explanation of why you are interested in the issues under discussion by the Committee (Maximum 150 words)Indigenous Information Network has been working with communities for a long period in East Africa in building their capacity on matters that relate to intellectual property in terms of building peoples understanding of intellectual property rights and existing legal frameworks that protect intellectual property rights
Indigenous and local communities hold intellectual property in form of innovations and creative expressions of knowledge that is crucial for their livelihood and development as peoples IIN has been engaged with government of Kenya in its processes of developing access and benefit sharing guidelines and other policies related to traditional knowledge
Our participation in the international and regional process on ABS as well as the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) where issues of Intellectual Property arise in genetic resources is the driving factor for our wish to engage in WIPO The organization also intends to undertake capacity-building programs to support the development of legal and practical initiatives to IP genetic resources, ABS and Traditional Knowledge issues
Country in which the Organization is primarily active:
IIN is active in Kenya where it is registered It also works and extends it projects/programsbeyond the borders to cover Uganda and Tanzania Our remit has expanded regionally
since we host the Africa Indigenous Women Network and support the Indigenous PeoplesInternational Forums Africa regional work for instance in the case of the Biodiversity work.Additional Information:
Please provide any additional information which you feel may be relevant (maximum 150 words)Indigenous Information Network was granted a Special consultative status in July 2012 and is accredited to the Basel Convention, Stockholm Convention, Rotterdam Convention and United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) as an observer organization
Indigenous Information Network has predominantly been a national and regional organization, but developments over the past years have seen our international remit expand- including contributions to international events that cover climate change, biodiversity, desertification issues, rights, education, and sustainable development among other
IIN has also played a leading role in developing an international coalition of Indigenous Peoples and forums to engage in partnership work to encourage dialogue with national, regional and international policy makers
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